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What Causes Sleep Apnea?
updated: Mar. 03, 2022
Did you know that your dentist doesn’t just treat your teeth, but sleep apnea as well? Dental sleep medicine focuses on oral appliances for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). This Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Things You Can Do to Foster Better Oral Health for a Person With Disabilities
updated: Dec. 10, 2021
According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 billion people around the world have a disability. That's one in eight individuals of all ages who may need assistance Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Here's Good Advice for Your College Student To Protect Their Dental Health
updated: Nov. 20, 2021
As summer wanes, thousands of high school grads will begin the new adventure called college. For many of these "freshmen," it will also be their first taste of true Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
How TMJ Therapy Can Help Relieve Pain
updated: Nov. 19, 2021
Dr. Janet Kim Kearns at Intown Dental Center provides TMJ Therapy in Atlanta, GA, for patients suffering from a stiff or sore jaw. TMJ therapy can help relieve pain if Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
There's More We Can Do About Tooth Decay Besides "Drill and Fill"
updated: Nov. 10, 2021
Until recently, the standard treatment for tooth decay remained essentially the same for nearly a century: Remove any decayed structure, then prepare and fill the cavity. But that singular Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Dental Problems That Could Be Causing Excessive Dental Wear
updated: Oct. 11, 2021
If you do the right things—keep your teeth clean, see the dentist regularly, and eat a "tooth-friendly" diet—you stand a good chance of having healthy teeth and gums later Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Victoria Beckham's "Toothsome" Collection - All of Her Children's Baby Teeth
updated: Sep. 11, 2021
In one respect, celebrities are no different from the rest of us—quite a few famous people love to collect things. Marie Osmond collects dolls (as well as Johnny Depp, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Chronic Dry Mouth Is More Serious Than an Unpleasant Feeling
updated: Sep. 01, 2021
It's normal to have occasional mouth dryness—that "cotton mouth" feeling when you first wake up or after eating a spicy meal. It soon dissipates, though, leaving you no worse Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
All Gum Disease Treatments Have the Same Goal - Removing Bacterial Plaque
updated: Aug. 22, 2021
Periodontal (gum) disease is a serious infection that can damage more than periodontal tissues — supporting bone structure is also at risk. Any bone loss could eventually lead to Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Cracked Mouth Corners: How to Resolve This Irritating Problem
updated: Aug. 12, 2021
In addition to the usual tooth and gum problems, dentists also see patients with soft tissue infections in and around the mouth. One of the more common of these Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
There's a Quick Fix For That Irritating Mouth Sore You Keep Biting
updated: Jul. 23, 2021
As the old Fifties song goes, “Little things mean a lot.” They can also be the most irritating, like a hangnail, a papercut—or a certain kind of oral sore. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Craft a Custom Care Plan by Identifying Your Individual Risk for Tooth Decay
updated: Jul. 12, 2021
Although we've known for some time how tooth decay forms, it's still prevalent across the population—even more so than cancer or heart disease. Along with gum disease, it's a Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
The Secret to Preventing Gum Disease - Control Bacterial Plaque
updated: Jun. 12, 2021
Here’s a sobering statistic: you have a 50/50 chance over your lifetime for developing periodontal (gum) disease. And it’s much more serious than irritated gums: if not treated aggressively Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Give Your Child the 'Gift' of a Lifetime of Great Oral Health
updated: Jun. 02, 2021
Do you want to give your child something that will benefit them the rest of their life? Then give them the gift of healthy teeth and gums. Such a gift Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
5 Things You Can Do To Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
updated: May 03, 2021
While your dentist plays an important role in keeping things inside your mouth healthy, what you do every day often makes the biggest difference. Here are 5 routine things Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Things You Can Do To Reduce Chronic Dry Mouth
updated: Apr. 23, 2021
Have you ever woken up in the morning and felt like your mouth was filled with cotton? We've all had bouts of occasional dry mouth, but the unpleasantness usually Read moreCategory: Oral Health